Best Citrus Green Beans Recipes

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH CITRUS VINEGAR GLAZE AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron pan or heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Brush the salmon fillets with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook salmon until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
• While salmon cooks, bring wine, vinegar, citrus juices and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce glaze 3 or 4 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper.
• In a second skillet, bring 1/2-inch water to a boil with green beans and pieces of orange and/or lemon rind. Cover the green beans and cook 3 or 4 minutes. Drain the beans and toss with a drizzle of oil (optional) and season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle glaze over salmon fillets and serve with citrus green beans.

CITRUS GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Transfer beans to a small bowl. Add the oil, zest, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add orange peel, lemon peel, and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add broth and simmer 1 minute. Add butter and beans. Toss until beans are heated through and sauce coats beans, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GREEN BEANS IN CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling water until tender.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and add garlic, grated orange and lemon rinds.
• Stir for 1 minute.
• Add broth and simmer for 1 minute more.
• Add butter and beans and cook until heated through and sauce coats the beans.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CITRUS-BACON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir green beans into melted butter. Add lemon juice and lime juice; simmer for 3 minutes.
• Stir bacon bits into green beans and simmer until beans are heated through and flavors blend, about 5 minutes.

CITRUS GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Add green beans; stir well. Add rind, juice, pepper, and salt; sauté 2 minutes. Spoon onto a platter; sprinkle with nuts.

GREEN BEANS WITH CITRUS MUSTARD

Steps:

• Steam beans 5 minutes or until tender but still crisp.
• While beans cook, in a large mixing bowl, use a fork to combine mustard, lime juice and salt, mixing until creamy.
• Mix in mint, lemon zest and shallots.
• Drain cooked beans and add to the mustard mixture, stirring to coat them.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve at room temperature.
• This dish can be refrigerated for 24 hours.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Frozen whole green beans may be used, although they will be less crisp than fresh ones.
• For frozen beans, reduce cooking time to 3 minutes.

CITRUS GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• 1. Cook green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well. 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Add green beans; stir well. Add rind, juice, pepper, and salt; sauté 2 minutes. Spoon onto a platter; sprinkle with nuts.

CITRUS GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a second skillet, bring 1/2-inch water to a boil with green beans and pieces of orange and/or lemon rind. Cover the green beans and cook 3 or 4 minutes. Drain the beans and toss with a drizzle of oil (optional) and season with salt and pepper.